Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-17
MIDWAY.

NspvAy. March ;5.-On last Friday at
terpoop. Memo Crider died. after having
endured untold sufferings for long time.
FROM disease never before heard OF In our
community. 1t was supposed ali along
that he was a sufferer from consumption,
but DIR. Hebble, of Enon, his physician. de-
clared that il was not consumption. but that
his sickness was caused by an abnOrma!
yrowth somewhere in the cavity OF the
chest. but was unable to locate 1t exactly.
A fter death there was a desire on the part
of his parents and the doctors who had
been called to see him. to hold post
mortem examination and find the real cause
of his sickness. DIR. Myers. Of Donnels-
willie. and DIR. Hebble. of Enon, made
the examination on Saturday afternoon and
to their surprise. found a hard, gristly
tumor in the upper region of the chest. en-
tirely encircling the larynN. which made
il almost impossible fer him to
swallow even liquids. For long time
he could rest In no other position
than to lean forward quite low. and rest ms
head upon something. He would frequently
say that II appeared As II his throat was
going to close up. The tumor was a large
| as a tin cup. Menno was born In Lancaster
county, Pa. July 9. 1865. and was. when ne
died. 81 years, eight months. days old
He was lust entering prime OF HE. IL.
held diploma frcm the Iron City Come
mercial College, in Pittsburg. Pa. After
graduating he engaged In bookkeeping for
a business firm in Pittsburg. He remained
in this position one year. then returned to
Ohio. He then went to Springfield and
was engaged as clerk in Samuel Shatfers 5
grocery on west Main street. until his
health would no longer permit him to re-
main at his work. lie then went home
10 his parents, and il was at once thought
by all that he could never recover from his
sickness He began to reflect seriously
about his condition and expressed desire
to serve his Master and prepare for nome
In Heaven He at once set to work and
with all the zeal that he could command
sspoused the cause of Christ, and about
two months before he died he was baptized
and received as full member into the
Mennonite church. of which his parents are
members. He frequently expressed de
sire that he might live a few years longer
to epjoy a Christian life but felt perfectly
willing to abide by the decision Of his greal
and good Master He appeared at all times
To be perfectly reconciled to his fate, He
would frequently say to his mother not t.
worry about him. that he had all confidence
in his God That Memo was much re
spected and had many warm and sympa
thizing friends, was manifested Oh
last Sunday, when he was buried
His funeral was one among the largest tia
ever took place In our community. Hi
parents and only brother have the deepes
sympathy of their many friends In this
their sad bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Cride
express their sincerest thanks to all wh'
were So kind to them during the long Ill
ness of their son. :. Measles are abou
through in our part of the country, havin
attacked every person that had never beel
visited by them before. Mother HarniS
is still on the sick LIST. Her condition
rather critical. but il is hoped that she vii
fully recover from her sickness. Mi
Jonas CARRIER, our veterinary surgeon. wi
move to New Carlisle, on next "Wednesday
Mr. CARRIER has gained a high reputation
in his profession. He has been eminentl
, successful in his practice. Elias KLINE
the well-known storekeeper on the corne
! in Midway. has advertised his stock q
goods for sale. He anticipates moving
Alabama some time this spring. IL an
person wishes to see Mr.. Carr. our lat
postmaster. they can probably find him u
north in coal oil barrel. Eli is not yer
slow either. but knows how to get there. g..
Mr.. David Harnish will go to Kansas in
, few weeks to prospect for home in ths
state. Mr.. Jake SchOts is attending con
mercial school in Dayton.